Sample Omission Questions
To help you understand these concepts better, let’s put these principles into practice.
Here are some sample omission exercises for you to attempt.
Q1: In the sentences below, there are omitted words. Insert the required word
to complete the omission exercise.
Passage Before Omitted After
It is a well_fact that regular Well fact
Exercise_several benefits but Exercise several
Recent research_found that Research found
Workout_positively impact Workout positively
your memory_bone density Memory bone
Passage Before Omitted After
Filled with_sense of With sense
pride_he will be representing Pride he
his state_national level, Sunil State National
Is training very hard. _he has Hard he
represented state before, _says Before says
that_is always a proud moment That is
Q2: The sentences in questions 2 and 3 have a single omitted word. Insert the
required word to complete the omission exercises.
Q3: In the sentences below, there are omitted words. Insert the required word
to complete the omission exercise.
Passage Before Omitted After
Three robbers broke__a goods shop yesterday. Broke a
They found the cash-box__took it. cash-box took
But before they__leave the shop, Police They leave
barged in and arrested all__them. All them
Q4: The sentences given below have a single omitted word. Insert the required
word to complete the omission exercise.
Passage Before Omitted After
Researchers_proved that researchers proved
doing exercise_reduce heart risk exercise reduce
and lower the chances_a stroke. chances a
Be it any form_exercise, Form exercise
It has a positive impact_your impact your
overall personality_confidence personality confide
While regulating your hormones.
Q5: The sentences given in questions 5 and 6 have omitted words. Insert the
required word to complete the omission exercises.
Passage Before Omitted After
Mahatma Gandhi_considered one Gandhi considered
of_most influential men to ever walk Of most
on Earth. Through_principles of Through principles
Non-violence_non-cooperation, Violence non-cooperation
he won hearts not only in India but Also South Africa
also_South Africa.
Q6. Insert a well-fit word in the given blanks.
Passage Before Omitted After
Clocks_ a vital part of our daily Clocks a
lives. Over time, it_undergone many changes It undergone
in appearance and
Inner machinery. However, one_the One the
most
popular developments_clock making Developments clock
was the use_Quartz stone in Use Quartz
commercial
Production of clocks_watches. Clocks Watches
Q7: Insert a well-fit word in the given blanks.
Passage Before Omitted After
Due_global warming, polar ice caps Due global
are melting and_a result, the sea level And a
is rising. Islands_be submerged. Islands be
The ozone layer_becoming thinner day by day, Layer becoming
resulting in the entering_harmful rays in Entering harmful
the atmosphere,_causes skin diseases Atmosphere Causes
Q8: The sentences given below have a single omitted word. Insert the required
word to complete the omission exercise.
Passage Before Omitted After
Using alcohol regularly, even_small Even small
quantities, tends_cause damage to Tends cause
to the various organs_the body. Organs the
It affects_liver, it weakens the mental powers, Affects liver
and lessens the general energy_the body. Energy the
Passage Before Omitted After
The man_forgives a wrongdoing man forgives
proves himself to_the superior of to The
the man who wronged him_puts him Puts
the wrong-doer_shame doer shame
Forgiveness_even turn a foe into a friend, Forgiveness even
so_is the noblest form of revenge. so is
Q9: The sentences given below have a single omitted word. Insert the required
word to complete the omission exercise.
Q10: The sentences given below have a single omitted word. Insert the
required word to complete the omission exercise.
Passage Before Omitted After
Higher education is_important part of Is important
the life of every individual. Be_any field of Be any
work, the best professionals_always more Professionals always
likely to hail_a rich educational background. Hail a
Education not_provides essential job skills, Not provides
but it also broadens_horizons of the mind. Broadens horizons
ANSWERS OF OMISSION EXERCISES
Q1.
1. Known
2. Has
3. Has
4. Can
5. And
Q2.
1. A
2. That
3. At
4. Although
5. He
6. It
Q3.
1. Into
2. And
3. Could
4. Of
Q4.
1. Have
2. Can
3. Of
4. Of
5. On
6. And
Q5.
1. One
2. The
3. His
4. And
5. In
Q6.
1. Are
2. Has
3. Of
4. In
5. Of
6. And
Q7:
1. To
2. As
3. May/Would
4. Is
5. Of
6. Which
Q8:
1. In
2. To
3. Of
4. The
5. Of
Q9:
1. Who
2. Be
3. And
4. To
5. Can/May
6. It
Q10:
1. An
2. It
3. Are
4. From
5. Only
6. The
Q.1. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write
the missing word along with the word that comes before and after it. The first
one has been done as an example.
Ans.
Q.2. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one word missing
in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before
and the word that comes after in your answer sheet. The first one has been
done as an example.
Ans.
Omission Exercises
Q.1. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write
the missing word along with the word that comes before and after it. The first
one has been done as an example.
Ans.
Q.2. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one word missing
in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before
and the word that comes after in your answer sheet. The first one has been
done as an example.
Ans.
Q.3. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one word missing
in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before
and the word that comes after in your answer sheet. The first one has been
done as an example.
Ans.
Q.4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one word missing
in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before
and the word that comes after in your answer sheet. The first one has been
done as an example.
Ans.
Q.5. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one word missing
in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before
and the word that comes after in your answer sheet. The first one has been
done as an example.
Ans.
Q.6. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one word missing
in each line. Write the omitted word along with the word that comes before and
the word which comes after in your answer sheet. Underline the missing
words. The first one has been done as an example.
Ans.
